Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has received a full pardon from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.

Gov. Lee announced Thursday (Dec. 18)  that he was granting pardons to 33 individuals, with the singer-songwriter included among those recipients.

The pardon represents formal forgiveness from the state for two felony convictions in Davidson County, Tennessee which took place when he was convicted of robbery as a teenager and later, convicted of possession with intent to sell cocaine while on parole.

“It was evident to me that this is a man who should get a pardon,” Lee told reporters on a call, according to The Tennessean via USA Today.

Gov. Lee urged that Jelly Roll did not get special treatment due to his celebrity status after the “Save Me” singer petitioned for a pardon last year.

Lee shared that he “would be treated the same as every single person that asks for clemency.”

The Tennessee Board of Parole recommended his pardon earlier this year, citing the transformation Jelly Roll has made.

“Jelly Roll’s story was remarkable, redemptive, and powerful, and that it was evident he should get a pardon,” Lee confirmed, according to WSMV.

Jelly Roll has yet to make an official statement, however, his legal team, David Raybin and Ben Raybin of Raybin & Weissman, released a statement to Billboard: “We can confirm Governor Bill Lee granted a full pardon to Jelly Roll earlier today as part of his announced executive clemency decisions.”

Jelly Roll, along with the other 32 pardon recipients, has remained incident-free since his release. In the years that followed, he has turned his life around and used his platform to advocate for juveniles within the justice system. He has also visited prisons across the country, sharing messages of hope with incarcerated individuals and demonstrating that meaningful change is possible.

The news arrives just days after Jelly Roll was invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.

During the podcast, Jelly Roll revealed he was seeking a pardon and shared that he had been “praying” for a positive outcome.

“Well, this is interesting. This is a slippery slope for me. I am up for a pardon this year. My paperwork has been sent to my governor, and he considers pardons every December. So, every day, I’m just kind of praying,” Jelly Roll said.

At the time, he explained to Rogan, “Tennessee has a zero forgiveness policy for violent offenders…So, I would be pardoned, but I wouldn’t be exonerated. The charges aren’t completely gone.”

He admitted that he believes the state should offer a “path to redemption” in the state.

“I want to go to them and go, ‘Look, I understand if you’ve ever ra**d somebody or killed somebody, but I think that every … it should … there should be some path to redemption.’ Even if it takes 30 years,” Jelly Roll said.